Obituary: Gerald Cody Four Colors Jr.

Gerald Cody Four Colors Jr., 25, of Rocky Boy, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, at Northern Montana Hospital. Wake services began at 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 28, 2015, and will continue until his traditional funeral service, which will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015, all at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Rocky Boy. Burial will follow in the Johnson Family Cemetery. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Gerald's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for his family at http://www.hollandbonine.com.

Cody was born on July 24, 1990, in Havre to Gerald R. and Luanne (Johnson) Four Colors. He was raised in Rocky Boy, graduating from Rocky Boy High School in 2008. Cody studied welding at Montana State University-Northern for a time, riding on the rodeo team there. More recently, he worked as a heavy equipment operator for Daylite Excavation, Inc.

Bull riding was his passion. He was a MHSRA qualifier 2005-2008, and a member of Elite Professional Bull Riding. At the age of 17, Cody qualified for Indian National Finals Rodeo for the first time and continued his qualification streak for four years. In 2009, he was invited by Ty Murray to ride in the Ty Murray Invitational PBR in Albuquerque, N.M. and in 2010, he made it to the Montana Pro Rodeo Circuit finals.

Cody enjoyed most outdoor pursuits, hunting and fishing being two of his favorites. He also enjoyed acting as a self-taught mechanic and watching old western movies. He adored his children and cherished time spent with them. He was especially close to his grandparents during their lives and missed them all dearly. He was a social individual, usually found with friends and always willing to give of his time and energy to help others. He especially loved to mentor younger potential bull riders.

Cody was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Tom Hicks, John Four Colors, Alex Weasel Boy, Alvin Johnson and Enos Johnson Sr .; his grandmothers, Mary Rose Weasel Boy and Mary Margaret Johnson; his brother, Kyle Standing Rock; and his uncles, John Sinclair and John Rodney Four Colors.

He is survived by his parents, Gerald R. and Luanne Four Colors of Rocky Boy; his children, Braydon and Alexis Four Colors, both of Rocky Boy; his granddaughter, Talasia Burns of Rocky Boy; his significant other, Lola Demontiney of Rocky Boy; his brothers, Justin (Kelly) Four Colors, Jonathan Four Colors, all of Rocky Boy, and Brett Crump of Columbia Falls; his sisters, Jodi, Charmayne and Lauren Four Colors, all of Rocky Boy; and numerous beloved aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and other extended family and friends